First Round of FOLFOX today, need to start B12 injections and Iron Pills

Everything went well at the infusion center.

I had a warm blanket, and noise cancelling headphones. (highly recommend, people were very talkative!) I listened to Project Hail Mary, mostly with my eyes shut. I forgot to bring a water bottle but they gave me water while I was there.

They showed me how to unhook myself so I could pee when I needed to, just dragging the pole with the infusion meds in with me when I did. I'm hooked up to the pump now and will be doing self disconnect on it on Wednesday.

They tested my blood, and the doc wants me to start B12 injections, and iron pills. It's weird, because my levels were fine last week. I'm not looking forward to the iron pills. Anyone have to do these and can give me some recommendations? I've had to do it before and had bad heartburn with it.

So far so good on side effects. Sadly I went in already feeling slight nausea due to constipation. They shot me up with anti nausea meds and said that they would work for 2-3 days and I shouldn't need my antinauseants today or tomorrow. I do still feel slightly queasy though, I took senokot last night along with miralax so hoping that if I can poop I will magically feel better.

I do get the first bite thing though, it's kind of neat really. I've had it in the past, and no idea what from, but when I read about it I was wondering if it was the same thing. Yep, it is. It's wild, no? Also have a little bit of tingling in my right leg, but I get that sometimes anyway so again, not sure it's from the oxaliplatin this soon or not.

I got kind of drowsy in the chair, and kind of actually feel a little drowsy right now. Nothing worrisome at all.